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From what I've been told you are not supposed to touch the brake at all and let it coast to a stop. The reason for that is that both acceleration and braking require the use of friction which will take away from the friction needed for keeping control of the bike (similar in theory to taking a hard turn in a car).
Not sure if that is any bit true, but it does make some sense.
Not sure if that is any bit true, but it does make some sense.
Actually if you use the front brake it will help displace the weight more forward onto the good rubber you still have left and off of the bad tire. This should help you come to a more controlled stop.
As stated above, this isn't a hard break but enough to displace the weight.
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As stated above, this isn't a hard break but enough to displace the weight.
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Of course you use your front brake. If your rear tire is going flat or completely flat it's already causing drag on the rear so you need to even it out with front brake. If the bead is broke then you will not have any stopping power with the rear brake so what else are you going to stop with ? your feet???? Slide forward and apply the front brake only
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Ouch! Got me there! HEHEHE It did finally hit me to check on you though. LOLIf your back tire is flat, you don't have to worry about stopping. It will stop on it's own. The bike barely rolls!
You will however have to worry about your friends stopping
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